The New York Yankees had a ton of momentum after crushing their AL East-rival Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series, and it seemed they were ready to take on another division foe in the ALDS. Instead, the Yankees’ season has come to a close because of the stellar play of the American League’s best team this season: the Tampa Bay Rays . The Rays defeated the Yankees, 4-3, to take Game 3 and sweep New York in yet another game of pure fundamentals, timely hitting and one turning point that went their way in this series-deciding matchup. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE With the season on the line, the Yankees sent Max Fried to the mound, their veteran left-hander who said he would pitch no matter what , even though his girlfriend is due to deliver their child any day. But Fried didn’t have an ace-like outing in this one, giving up four runs on seven hits, including two home runs – solo shots to Ryan Vilade and Victor Mesa Jr. It was Mesa Jr.’s that was the decider in this gam...

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempts to fine migrants up to $1.8 million for failing to leave the country after receiving final deportation orders. U.S. District Judge George O'Toole in Boston issued the ruling on Monday in response to a class-action lawsuit filed last year by two of the thousands of migrants who have received civil penalties from the Department of Homeland Security . The judge granted preliminary relief to the plaintiffs, finding that the administration's process for imposing the fines violated federal law, and that migrants in the  "economically precarious position" of addressing the fines could be pushed into "insolvency." "The plaintiffs live in an economically precarious position even without the imposition of the government’s exorbitant fines," he wrote. DHS ISSUES $84B IN FINES TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS UNDER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION "They face the possible garnishment of their already modest wage...

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended the police response to student protests after one teenager lost a hand in an incident involving a police grenade and another lost sight in one eye after being struck by a projectile. In parliament on Tuesday, Lecornu pushed back on accusations of police brutality or state repression, adding that the term "police brutality" implies that officers had been instructed to use force, according to Politico. "What triggers police action is the occurrence of urban violence," Lecornu said. "Can accidents happen? The answer is yes," he added. FRANCE EXPLODES AGAIN AS STUDENTS RIOT OVER EDUCATION Lecornu and Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez have both argued that the police response was sparked by urban violence, arson and vandalism, while maintaining that officers have acted within their authority. Nuñez also called the police response proportionate in "almost all cases." The prime minister also accused opposi...

A former spy chief for Germany's foreign intelligence service was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason over allegations that he obtained classified documents and used secret information to prepare an analysis for an employee of a foreign intelligence service, prosecutors said. August Hanning, 80, led Germany's Federal Intelligence Service, known as the BND, from 1998 to 2005. According to federal prosecutors, Hanning is "strongly suspected of treasonous espionage, spying out state secrets, attempted treason, and espionage." A former aide, identified as Manfred D., was also arrested in western Germany and is accused of aiding and abetting attempted treason and treasonous espionage in connection with the case. RUNAWAY BRAZILIAN EX-SPY CHIEF CONVICTED IN COUP REPORTEDLY DETAINED BY ICE AT FLORIDA TRAFFIC STOP Prosecutors said Manfred D. worked as Hanning’s chief of staff before going on to serve as chief of staff to several of Hanning's su...

A New York City Police Department detective was released from the hospital after he was stabbed multiple times during a robbery in the Bronx last week, according to officials. Detective Jose Mercedes was wheeled out of Jacobi Medical Center in Morris Park on Monday before standing up in front of a group of clapping officers. "Today, in another incredible feat of strength and determination, Detective Mercedes got up from his wheelchair and walked out of Jacobi Medical Center on his own two feet. Hundreds of members of the NYPD were there to cheer their brother on," Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said on X. NYPD DETECTIVE, CHILDREN SHOT IN SEPARATE BROOKLYN SHOOTINGS OVER HOLIDAY WEEKEND "The entire department stands behind Detective Mercedes as he continues his recovery. And the greatest detectives in the world will relentlessly pursue those responsible for this crime," she added. Mercedes was off-duty when two suspects on an e-bike attempted to snatch his gold c...

A convicted felon from Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to illegally importing plutonium from Russia and selling the radioactive material and other highly toxic and hazardous materials to customers in the U.S. and abroad, while also pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material. Jacob D. Miller, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition, one count of being a felon in possession of explosive materials, one count of importing nuclear material without lawful authority, one count of mailing hazardous materials and one count of possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts. Miller was arrested on April 9, 2025, and indicted by a grand jury on April 17. He has remained in federal custody since his arrest. US REMOVES RADIOACTIVE CANCER-TREATMENT MATERIAL FROM CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRY OVER 'DIRTY BOMB' RISK He had previously been convicted on Feb. 9, 2004, in Massachusetts ...

Start spreading the news: the Yankees are out of answers. New York flatlined in a 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night, falling into a 2-0 ALDS hole as the series heads north. Tampa Bay stayed hot after Jon Gruden's pregame hype at Tropicana Field. Needing a bounce-back after Drew Rasmussen’s eight no-hit innings in Game 1, the Yankees instead stumbled right out of the gate. YANKEES LOSE ALDS GAME 1 TO RAYS AS AUSTIN WELLS IS THROWN OUT AT THIRD AFTER BREAKING UP NO-HITTER Three first-inning defensive errors handed Tampa Bay an early 1-0 lead when Junior Caminero hit into a fielder's choice off starter Cam Schlittler. It marked the fifth postseason game in Yankees franchise history with four or more errors. New York tied the game in the fourth on a solo home run by Ben Rice off Rays starter Freddy Peralta. The Yankees loaded the bases in the top of the fifth, but Cody Bellinger flied out to the warning track against reliever Cam Booser to leave everyone stranded. ...